By TAMARA LUSH and JAY REEVES, Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Announcing itself with roaring 130 mph winds, Hurricane Irma plowed into the mostly emptied-out Florida Keys early Sunday for the start of what could be a slow, ruinous march up the state’s west coast toward the heavily populated Tampa-St. Petersburg area. “Pray, pray …
A number of webcams are showing live feeds as Hurricane Irma approaches Florida. Please note that livestreams may go down as weather conditions worsen. Here’s where you can watch the storm: — Southernmost Beach Resort Beach & Pier in Key West: — Southernmost point buoy, Key West: — Rooftop of Two Friends Restaurant in Key …
By TAMARA LUSH and JAY REEVES, Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Irma’s leading edge brought hurricane-force winds to the Florida Keys late Saturday, bending palm trees and spitting rain as the storm swirled north with 120 mph (190 kph) winds on a projected new track that could expose St. Petersburg — not Miami or …
By CURT ANDERSON and CLAIRE GALOFARO, Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Irma weakened slightly Friday but remained a dangerous and deadly hurricane taking direct aim at Florida, threatening to march along the peninsula’s spine and deliver a blow the state hasn’t seen in more than a decade. Irma was a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained …
By KELLI KENNEDY, Associated Press Police shot a man who wielded a knife and tried to get into a Miami airport terminal from a runway, prompting the closure of a busy concourse as travelers tried to leave Florida ahead of Hurricane Irma, authorities said. Miami-Dade Police Director Juan Perez said late Thursday that the unidentified suspect …
“There was no gas and it’s gridlock.”
Hurricane Irma toll hits 10, increasing threat for Florida
